A Different Kind of Standard Zoom: Sigma Launches the 20-60mm f/2.8-4
Sigma has announced the 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG | Contemporary, a full-frame zoom for L-Mount and Sony E-mount cameras. Its unusual 20mm starting point gives photographers more room for landscapes, architecture, interiors and travel than a typical 24mm standard zoom, while the 60mm end remains useful for everyday subjects and portraits. The lens weighs 385g in L-Mount, making it suited to lightweight travel, hiking and hybrid kits. Maximum aperture changes from f/2.8 at 20mm to f/4 toward 60mm. Close focusing adds versatility: minimum focus reaches 15.8cm at 28mm, with 1:2.3 magnification at 35mm. Available October 6, 2026, it has an $849 suggested retail price. It could replace both a standard zoom and occasional macro lens for mobile photographers.
DZOFilm’s Full-Frame Arles Zooms Promise Prime-Level Performance
DZOFilm has introduced two full-frame Arles cinema zooms: the 25-75mm T2.6 and 65-180mm T2.6. Both use a constant T2.6 aperture, 16-bladed iris and a design intended to match the rendering of the company’s 11 Arles primes. Their quad-synchronized zoom mechanism is designed to maintain a consistent image field, making the lenses parfocal, while DZOFilm also promises stable aberration correction and resolution when shooting wide open. Each lens has a 270-degree focus throw, 100-degree zoom rotation, a 95mm front diameter, 86mm filter compatibility and M0.8 gears. The 25-75mm uses 22 elements in eight groups; the 65-180mm uses 20 elements in eight groups. For cinematographers, the practical benefit is fewer lens changes without sacrificing exposure consistency or a matched visual design across a prime-based setup.
The best cameras for photography in 2026: new cameras for wildlife, landscapes, street and more
Amateur Photographer’s current buying guide organizes camera recommendations around stills genres including portraits, landscapes, wildlife, street and macro, while also including beginner-friendly and budget-conscious choices. Its coverage extends across compact cameras, full-frame mirrorless models, rangefinders and DSLRs, and it addresses the APS-C-versus-full-frame decision. The guide also considers compact cameras for photo and video, retro-style alternatives to the Fujifilm X100V and X100VI, full-frame options and smartphone photography. Because the notes do not identify individual recommended models, the guide is most useful here as a framework rather than a definitive specification comparison. Photographers can begin by matching camera type and sensor format to their subject, budget and shooting priorities before comparing particular bodies.